Brewton, AL Demographics

A map of Brewton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,344	2,796	64.5%	53.0%
Black	1,557	2,146	30.0%	40.7%
Multiracial	100	160	1.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	97	105	1.9%	2.0%
Native American/Other	64	46	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	24	23	0.5%	0.4%

Brewton, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,186, a slight decrease from the 5,276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 30.0% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brewton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brewton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brewton, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brewton is ranked the 116th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brewton was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brewton's White Population

3,344 residents of Brewton, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brewton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Brewton ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewton's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Brewton's population has increased from 53.0% to 64.5%.

Brewton is more White than neighboring East Brewton (37.6% White), and Pollard (55.8% White). Brewton is less White than neighboring Riverview (85% White), Dixonville (78.9% White), and Mount Carmel (100% White).

Brewton's Black Population

1,557 residents of Brewton, or 30.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brewton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Brewton ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewton's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Black residents' share of Brewton's population has decreased from 40.7% to 30.0%.

Brewton is more Black than neighboring Riverview (0% Black), Dixonville (0% Black), and Mount Carmel (0% Black). Brewton is less Black than neighboring East Brewton (44% Black), and Pollard (39.5% Black).

Brewton's Asian Population

24 residents of Brewton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brewton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Brewton ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Brewton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brewton is more Asian than neighboring East Brewton (0% Asian), Riverview (0% Asian), Dixonville (0% Asian), Pollard (0% Asian), and Mount Carmel (0% Asian).

Brewton's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Brewton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brewton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brewton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brewton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Brewton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixonville (0% Hispanic), and Mount Carmel (0% Hispanic). Brewton is less Hispanic than neighboring East Brewton (2.6% Hispanic), Riverview (14.2% Hispanic), and Pollard (4.8% Hispanic).

Brewton's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Brewton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brewton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brewton ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brewton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Brewton is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Brewton (0% Native American/Other), Riverview (0% Native American/Other), Dixonville (0% Native American/Other), Pollard (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Carmel (0% Native American/Other).

Brewton's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Brewton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brewton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brewton ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brewton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Brewton is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverview (0.8% Multiracial), Pollard (0% Multiracial), and Mount Carmel (0% Multiracial). Brewton is less Multiracial than neighboring East Brewton (15.8% Multiracial), and Dixonville (21.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.